ORLAND, Maine – – Saturdays in July and August, Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust President Sarah LeVine will lead a hike in the 4,500-acre Great Pond Mountain Wildlands, meeting at the Wildlands’ South Gate (Rte. 1) at 10 am. Longer hikes (4+ miles) will alternate weekly with short hikes (2 miles).

Saturday, August 3 will be a longer hike on the new Birches Path to Flying Moose Mountain with a detour to the Forgotten Forest, a section of woodland untouched by the timber harvests of the 1990s. Meet at South Gate to carpool to the trailhead.

Wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water, snacks, sun and bug protection. For more info, contact Sarah at sarahlevine5@gmail.com or 207 667-1293.